Living in Monument Beach, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monument Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Monument Beach has 3,277 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $77,167 (26% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $559,900, the median rent is $1,704/month.
Monument Beach at a glance
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $77,167State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $559,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,704/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Monument Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monument Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monument Beach the median home value is $559,900, 68% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,704 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,260 a month in housing costs.
Monument Beach median household income
The median household income in Monument Beach is $77,167 and the income per person is $49,187. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Monument Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,745
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.20
Monument Beach demographics
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 1,492
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monument Beach ›
Education in Monument Beach
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Monument Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monument Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Monument Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Forestdale | 3,801 | $108,158 | $490,200 | $2,176 |
| North Falmouth | 2,838 | $121,509 | $715,300 | $2,339 |
| Sagamore | 4,072 | $108,315 | $575,700 | $2,123 |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Monument Beach, MA?
The median household income in Monument Beach is $77,167, 26% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Monument Beach?
The median home value in Monument Beach is $559,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Monument Beach?
The median gross rent in Monument Beach is $1,704 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Monument Beach, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Monument Beach?
The median age in Monument Beach is 46.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Monument Beach?
The average commute to work in Monument Beach is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monument Beach?
The unemployment rate in Monument Beach is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monument Beach?
45.7% of adults in Monument Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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